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What makes a fast CPU

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What are the important factors in a fast CPU nowadays

I kinda gather that it is not solely about pure clock speed anymore, but what else would it be based on, clocks per cycle or something?
 
Cheers for that.

Am I right in thinking that cache size is Virtually irelevant unless using CPU intensive programs, or hardcore gaming and that most "normal" users will be ok with 1mb of cache.

Also, bit of a noob question, but what are the bonuses of having a faster clock speed or FSB. Basically what I am trying to say is would it be more beneficial saving on the CPU and spending more on a HDD with a faster access time to increase performance?
 
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